deprecate | Definition of deprecate

Synonyms and Antonyms of deprecate

1 to express scornfully one's low opinion of

movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year

Synonyms of deprecate

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (also diss) [slang], discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off

Words Related to deprecate

disapprove (of), dislike

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate

asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify

discredit, disgrace

Phrases Synonymous with deprecate

Near Antonyms of deprecate

approve, countenance, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, sanction

commend, compliment, eulogize

Antonyms of deprecate

acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise

2 to hold an unfavorable opinion of

deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded

Synonyms of deprecate

disapprove (of), discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, dislike, frown (on or upon), mislike, reprove, tsk-tsk, tut (over or about), tut-tut (over or about)

Words Related to deprecate

disrelish, object (to), pooh-pooh (also pooh), reject, reprehend, reprobate, scorn

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, discommend

chide, rebuke, reproach, scold

Phrases Synonymous with deprecate

look down one's nose (on)

Near Antonyms of deprecate

endorse (also indorse), sanction, support

adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), love, relish, revel (in)

Antonyms of deprecate

approve, favor, like